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FD51 OFY

2001 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

99,702 mi
Last recorded99,702 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Corsa64,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 OFY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2014 99,702 miles

Advise n/s/f tyre wall cracked & perished.

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 99,629 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Advise n/s/f tyre wall cracked & perished.

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 90,372 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 9 Mar 2013 90,372 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Pass 18 Jan 2012 75,620 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 71,591 miles

1.Clutch pedal rubber missing. 2.Nearside front inner cv gaiter split ADVISE REPLACE.

3.Nearside and Offside front antiroll bar drop link ball joint covers split.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

engine noisey and rattles.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 71,587 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

1.Clutch pedal rubber missing. 2.Nearside front inner cv gaiter split ADVISE REPLACE.

3.Nearside and Offside front antiroll bar drop link ball joint covers split.

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 64,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre perishing

Pass 25 Oct 2008 57,094 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 51,067 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 51,067 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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unable.to.get.1st.and.2nd.gear

Pass 24 Oct 2006 44,099 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 44,099 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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FD51 OFY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 64,922 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FD51 OFY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD51 OFY is a 2001 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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